Casey Childs, Producer-Director-Episode #258

Casey Childs, Producer-Director-Episode #258

Producer-Director Casey Childs founded Primary Stages, a leading New York City Off-Broadway theater, in 1984. Primary Stages has produced over 175 new plays, giving playwrights the opportunities to see their new works staged, including: Christopher Durang, Tina Howe,...
John Shepard, Actor-Director-Teacher-Author-Episode #254

John Shepard, Actor-Director-Teacher-Author-Episode #254

 The actor, director, teacher, and author, John Shepard, began his professional career at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival where he was a company member for 4 seasons. Subsequently moving to New York, he worked in regional theatres like The Long Wharf, Yale Rep, Barter...
Peter Smith and Laura Smith, Authors and Teachers-Episode #244

Peter Smith and Laura Smith, Authors and Teachers-Episode #244

Peter Smith and Laura Smith are co-authors of the book, “My Travels Through the Maelstrom of Punk Rock.” Peter is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Sunderland, in the United Kingdom. Though paralyzed from the neck down, Peter continues teaching students...
Naomi Beaty, Screenwriting Teacher-Consultant-Episode #216

Naomi Beaty, Screenwriting Teacher-Consultant-Episode #216

Naomi Beaty is a screenwriting teacher and consultant who works with writers, producers, and directors at all levels to develop their film and TV projects. Naomi has read thousands of scripts and worked with hundreds of writers, first in development at Madonna and Guy...
Scott Myers, Screenwriter-Teacher-Episode #193

Scott Myers, Screenwriter-Teacher-Episode #193

The noted screenwriter and teacher, Scott Myers, has written over thirty movie and TV projects at almost every major Hollywood studio and broadcast network.  Scott’s screenwriting credits include K-9, Alaska, and Trojan War. Since 2008, Scott has hosted...